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Hospital Fires 8 Workers Who Refused Flu Shot...

Category: General News
Posted: January 02

A northern Indiana hospital has fired eight employees who refused to get flu shots the hospital says are needed to protect patients from the potentially deadly illness.

IU Health Goshen Hospital officials told its staff in September that flu shots would no longer be optional for staff, affiliated physicians, volunteers and vendors.

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Female, 51, Coleman, FL

Posted January 03

welll i'm sure healthcare workers are aware that the incubation period for the flu often preludes physical symptoms. and i know that they know that one of the most crucial elements of healthcare is infection/contagion control. and i know that they know that if they are contagious w/out physical symptoms that they can potentially put those under their care at risk and it can be fatal. sooooooo, change careers. or get the cdc to insist on mask at all times for healthcare workers...the psychological effect on some of those that are ill .... you know what? they'll get accustomed to the mask just like they got accustomed to con.doms...you reckon?

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